Question

3) Select SIX purposes of the Constitution stated in the Preamble.

declare the United States’ independence

secure liberty for future generations

give the federal government power to maintain peace

create a separation of powers among the three branches of the national government

improve upon the Articles of Confederation by forming a more perfect union

represent the common people

prevent oppressive laws like those that Britain had placed upon the states

preserve the power of the states

provide for the common defense

Answer 1

Selected six purposes stated in the Preamble:

- improve upon the Articles of Confederation by forming a more perfect union
- prevent oppressive laws like those that Britain had placed upon the states (establish justice)
- give the federal government power to maintain peace (insure domestic tranquility)
- provide for the common defense
- represent the common people (promote the general welfare)
- secure liberty for future generations (secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity)